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Posted by John Crawley

Those with umbrella companies have been told that there is a skills shortage currently dominating the UK economy, which is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.

Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, who voiced this opinion, believes that it is up to an individual what type of work they would like to go into, but this will probably leave gaps in some areas.

He cited a few areas which have caused this skills shortage to develop, including people who came from abroad with the necessary work credentials, but have since moved back to their native countries or gone on to ventures new.

Apprenticeships are also an area that Mr Flaxton does not believe appeals to those thinking of joining an umbrella company once they have earned their qualifications and skills.

He explained: "A lot of young people are very impatient and they are not prepared to devote five or six years of their life to getting a skill."

Recently, the government outlined its strategy on how it hopes to reform the further education and skills system to improve the level of knowledge individuals have in the workplace.

These came in the form of the publications Skills for Sustainable Growth and Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth.